# Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)

> CIPE strengthens democracy and economic freedoms worldwide through private enterprise, market-oriented reform, and locally driven solutions.

The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) is a non-profit, non-partisan organization founded in 1983. CIPE is a core institute of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) and an affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

CIPE works with business leaders, policymakers, civil society organizations, chambers of commerce, and entrepreneurs to strengthen democratic governance, expand economic opportunity, foster private sector development, and promote market-based reforms worldwide.

CIPE's work focuses on advancing economic freedoms, expanding opportunity, and strengthening democratic resilience. Programs operate across Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe & Eurasia, Latin America & the Caribbean, and the Middle East & North Africa.

Key values include local ownership, inclusion, learning, innovation, accountability, integrity, and excellence.

## About CIPE

- [Who We Are](https://www.cipe.org/who-we-are/) - Organizational mission, history, values, and approach.
- [What We Do](https://www.cipe.org/what-we-do/) - Overview of CIPE's programmatic work and impact.
- [Partner With Us](https://www.cipe.org/) - Opportunities for collaboration and partnerships.
- [Newsroom](https://www.cipe.org/newsroom/) - Press releases, announcements, and media resources.

## Program Areas

- [Trade Facilitation](https://www.cipe.org/what-we-do/) - Strengthening trade systems and reducing barriers.
- [Digital Economy & Governance](https://www.cipe.org/what-we-do/) - Supporting responsible technology adoption and digital transformation.
- [Anti-Corruption & Compliance](https://www.cipe.org/what-we-do/) - Promoting transparency, integrity, and accountability.
- [Accountable Investment](https://www.cipe.org/what-we-do/) - Encouraging transparent and constructive investment.
- [Economic Empowerment](https://www.cipe.org/what-we-do/) - Expanding opportunity through entrepreneurship and reform.
- [Associations Development](https://www.cipe.org/association-frontiers/) - Strengthening business associations and chambers of commerce.

## Geographic Coverage

- [Africa](https://www.cipe.org/)
- [Asia & Pacific](https://www.cipe.org/)
- [Europe & Eurasia](https://www.cipe.org/)
- [Latin America & Caribbean](https://www.cipe.org/)
- [Middle East & North Africa](https://www.cipe.org/)
- [Global Programs](https://www.cipe.org/)

## Resources

- [CIPE Insights](https://www.cipe.org/)
- [Policy and Research Publications](https://www.cipe.org/)
- [Case Studies](https://www.cipe.org/)
- [Podcasts](https://www.cipe.org/)
- [Events](https://www.cipe.org/)
- [Reports and Toolkits](https://www.cipe.org/)

## Topics

- Democracy and Governance
- Economic Freedom
- Private Sector Development
- Anti-Corruption
- Business Advocacy
- Trade Facilitation
- Digital Economy
- Accountable Investment
- Entrepreneurship
- Business Associations
- Economic Resilience
- Inclusive Growth

## Contact

- Website: https://www.cipe.org/
- Headquarters: Washington, DC, USA